The front seats on my '86 560 SEL are showing their age. There are cracks in the leather on both sides and the drivers side lumbar panel has a hole. I got a quote of $500 from a local shop to fix. This would include new leather and any spring/padding needed underneath, plus they will dye the leather to match the back seat color because of the age difference between the old and new leather. I have seen other work this shop had done and it has all been top quality. Does $500 seem like a fair price?

The front seats on my '86 560 SEL are showing their age. There are cracks in the leather on both sides and the drivers side lumbar panel has a hole. I got a quote of $500 from a local shop to fix. This would include new leather and any spring/padding needed underneath, plus they will dye the leather to match the back seat color because of the age difference between the old and new leather. I have seen other work this shop had done and it has all been top quality. Does $500 seem like a fair price?

Check out the post Leather Seat Covers for my experience, photo's and cost. I doubt that you can get Mercedes Leather for the quoted price.

raymr said: It sounds like a bargain actually. A good sign is if they have expensive or collectable cars in their shop that they are working on.
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They had an older Rolls in the shop the day I stopped by....their workmanship and materials used on the Rolls looked fine to me.

pastmaster said: Any warranty offered by the shop?
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Yes.....it is a locally owned small shop that specializes in restorations, etc. They have an excellent reputation and have been in business here many years.